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Subject: Re: AMD new processors

Author: john rice

Date: 17:21:14 10/01/02

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Vincent, Slater made a ridiculous statement about AMD and I called him on it.
Why you choose to make light of me and make such an obvious attempt to kiss his
*ss is embarrassing. Think for yourself Vincent. I'm sure you are a smart guy.
Just because he is a popular and well liked guy doesn't mean he is always right.

On October 01, 2002 at 08:11:22, Vincent Diepeveen wrote:

>On September 30, 2002 at 17:25:15, Slater Wold wrote:
>
>this guy really has no historic memory :)
>
>>LOL - Please read the whole thread before you attempt to flame.
>>
>>kthx
>>
>>
>>On September 30, 2002 at 12:22:23, john rice wrote:
>>
>>>AMD is not horrible about announcing a chip and then releasing it 3 months
>>>later. The 2400/2600+ is the first time AMD has delayed a release after
>>>announcing it. Any knowledgeable computer user will tell you that Intel is the
>>>king of the "paper launch". They have used the "paper launch" tactic many times
>>>over the last few years to save face when AMD beat them to the punch. The 1Ghz
>>>and 1.13Ghz PIII fiasco are perfect examples of Intel deception tactics. And
>>>they have used it with several P4 launches as well. Next time, please do a
>>>little research before you talk out your *ss.
>>>
>>>On September 30, 2002 at 00:05:40, Slater Wold wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>I got the annoucement in August that the 2600s would be coming out soon.  It is
>>>>now September and they are barely rolling out.  (As in, several vendors who are
>>>>selling them don't actually have them yet.)  AMD is horrible about this.
>>>>Announce a chip, and 3 months later it hits the streets.
>>>>
>>>>I was planning on going the 2x2600 route, I even bought a new mobo.  But after
>>>>waiting too long, I decided to spend the money elsewhere.
>>>>
>>>>Kind of glad now too.  Maybe in 3 months I will be able to get my hands on a
>>>>2800.  Maybe.



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